This Vegan Black Bean Lasagna Doesn't Need Cheese to Be Delicious

Because everyone should be blessed with the gift of lasagna

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If you are vegan and are missing the cheesy goodness of lasagna, this recipe is for you! Maybe you are lactose intolerant? Cheese is just not your thing? No worries, you can make a cheese-less lasagna. The best part? It actually tastes good.

For best results, make sure you are with friends or family because of the portion size. But hey, no judgment if you can be stingy and eat it all yourself.

Cheeseless Black Bean Lasagna

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:1 hr 5 mins

Servings:8

Easy

Ingredients

2 cans black beans

1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes

1 can tomato paste

1 onion

1 cup water

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

14 oz. extra firm tofu

4 tablespoons cashew butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

3 tablespoons olive oil

8 oz. no-boil lasagna noodles

GIF by Tatiana Gonzales

Step 1

Drain the water from the tofu. To do this, place the tofu on a couple of layers of paper towels and put another layer on top. Place a heavy object like a skillet on top for one hour.